waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
to be found; to be discovered
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
name; given name; first name
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
at least; at most; (even) just
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
materials; data; document
and then; and so; and; so then
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
as (for); for; in the capacity of
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to go out and away; to leave
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square